About

If you’re looking for industry-leading specialists in automated screens and screenings handling equipment, then you’re in the right place!

As a friendly, helpful and people-centred business, we focus not on simply delivering a product, but on working with you and your team to achieve and exceed all your expectations.

We work with organisations who need advanced water filtration expertise, from municipal water and wastewater companies to fisheries, distilleries, dairies and abattoirs, nationally and across the globe.

In more than 100 years of engineering, we’ve amassed unparalleled experience along with a passion for designing, manufacturing, installing and maintaining exceptional, cost-efficient solutions that turn our customers into colleagues and advocates.

Why Longwood Engineering?

We’re the first line of defence when it comes to waste water treatment facilities with our custom built screens and screenings handling equipment lasting 20 years or more.

Trusted

Fully accredited and renowned for our fine track record, organisations of all sizes across the world rely on us to fulfil our promises, time after time.

People-focused

We prize our amazing workforce and look after them well. In turn, every one of us is intent on doing a great job that surpasses your expectations and goals.

Skilled

Longwood Engineering staff are superb specialists and motivated team members who continue to develop their knowledge, insight and capability day by day.

Innovative

Our design engineers are born innovators who welcome the challenge of constantly developing better, more efficient and cost-saving solutions for you.

Committed

Delivering machines is only a small part of our work. Passionate about first-rate project management, we’ll do everything it takes to deliver your complete solution just the way you want it.

Sustainable

An ethically-driven business, we work closely and continuously with our supply chain partners to improve our social, economic and environmental sustainability.

Sustainability

The activities of every business impact on the environment and local people. We’re keen to do all we can to promote a greener, cleaner planet. And with long roots in our rich Yorkshire earth, we’re 100% committed to supporting the communities, businesses, landscapes and living world around us.

Clients

Our Sustainable Supply Chain Charter describes the standards we set for ourselves and our supply chain in terms of social, economic and environmental values and practices. As a company, we appreciate that we play an important role in sustaining neighbouring businesses and generating local employment. We are pleased and proud that the vast majority of our employees and suppliers are drawn from within a few miles of our Yorkshire headquarters and we intend to maintain these valuable local relationships.

Our History

The story of Longwood Engineering started over 100 years ago. We are immensely proud of our heritage as it makes us what we are today - a strong, tight-knit organisation with a wealth of experience spanning back through generations of engineering design.

1900-1919

Hanson-Walsh Engineering Company Limited established (Parkwood Mills Group). Name changed to Longwood Engineering Company Limited. Produced the first screen to recover woollen fibres from waste water

1920-1959

Between the 1920’s and 1940’s the screen was sold to most of the neighbouring businesses and continued to sell further afield.

1960-1979

During the 60’s the UK Government saw that the Victorian waste water treatment sites which were run by local councils needed investment so Longwood Engineering saw an opportunity to provide automatic screens to the sites.

1980-1989

During these years the water companies became privatised and therefore the water companies we know today were formed.

1990-1999

The UK was known as the dirty country of Europe with polluted beaches and rivers. The EU Directive wanted 6mm 2D screens instead of bar screens to help combat the pollution. The Storm guard was introduced in 1999 and began to sell very well.

2000-2009

Management buy-out of The Longwood Engineering Company by the three managers that were actively running the company. First elevator screen goes on trial with United Utilities at Horton-in-Ribblesdale. The Combi-wash was introduced in 2006.

2010-Present day

The third-generation Escalator “Escalator Plus” was launched which included the SAB or Self Adjusting Brush. SAB 2.0 has just been introduced after further development work.

Partners

We are proud of our enduring partnerships with highly respected water industry leaders across the globe. Sharing a common vision and the highest standards, we support each other’s operations and secure the best possible outcomes and flexibility for every client, every time.
For example, Veolia Water Technologies Canada manufacture for us in North America and Concorde Corodex Group in the UAE, while Krüger Kaldnes in Norway rely on us to produce water treatment equipment to their exacting standards.Our work with these and other valued partners enables us all to deliver high profile projects worldwide.

Giving Back

We may produce exceptional precision machines but it’s our people who lie at the heart of Longwood Engineering. The Longwood staff team of around 80 people finds many ways to engage with and support our local community. We encourage our people to get involved in creative and exciting initiatives that brighten the lives of others as well as adding to their own experience and fulfilment.